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Compare coach and train for Swindon to Lincoln
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Lincoln among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £45, while a train costs an average of £83.
Distance: 204 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£45 Average Price Cheapest | £83 Average Price | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Lincoln:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Lincoln costing on average £83.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 40m.
Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-25.17. The journey takes 7h 10m versus 3h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Lincoln:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Lincoln costing on average £83.
Other travel options to Lincoln take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Lincoln as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Lincoln Central (LCN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) and arrive in Lincoln, Rail Station Car Park.
- Travel with National Express to go to Lincoln by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Lincoln by train.
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